• Decreased profitability, lost opportunity as a result of bad financial decisions
• Not accounting for impact of negative market forecasts that can lead to negative variances to plan.
• Non-Compliance with GAAP and SOX resulting in the inability for management to assert the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Current business operation is inefficient resulting in inability to meet customer’s requirements, management requirements, and incurring additional costs.
• Budget and Medium-Term Plan is inaccurate, does not reflect management expectation or is not submitted on a timely basis.

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  Build Vendor Solutions operational financial planning and analysis capabilities
• Drive financial analysis and decision making across Vendor Solutions by partnering with business leaders
  • Includes identifying opportunities for efficiency or revenue improvement and bringing ideas/partnering with business leaders
• Accountable for the preparation of the budget and medium-term plans, developing assumptions with business leaders, and developing a process to report key performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Integration:
  • Evaluate operating expenses and identify opportunities for reduction
  • Create consolidated view of Vendor Solutions and understand key drivers and risks
  • Drive quantitative review and evaluation of all Vendor Solutions commission plans and harmonize plans where needed.
• Evaluate opportunities for synergies in both revenue and cost areas. As appropriate, work with Credit Planning to help develop and implement risk-based pricing strategies and establish monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance.
• In charge of developing understanding of business and market dynamics for Vendor Solutions portfolios and platforms, providing accounting and structural guidance as needed.
• Review periodic Vendor Solutions financial report for trends and comparison to budget providing insight on track of near-term forecasts and plans.
• Tracking economic and industry indicators adjusting plans accordingly
• Work with Treasury on portfolio analysis for Syndication sales (including portfolio sales) and Asset Backed Securitizations
• Assist SVP FP&A and CFO with submissions to corporate and projects as needed

• Assist in documenting and maintain internal controls and accounting policies and procedures in conformance with GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, and federal, state and local tax jurisdictions.

Responsibility and Decision-Making Authority:

• Act independently; Decision making within company policy

Management/Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage Financial Planning Analyst

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Financial planning & analysis
• Lease accounting and structuring
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong writing skills
• Strong skills in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook applications
• Detail oriented and attention to accuracy and thoroughness
• Good leadership and communication skills

Education and Experience:

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  BS in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in all facets of finance in the leasing industry.
• Experience with multinational company a plus.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with Sarbanes Oxley regulations, monitoring and financial reporting requirements.

Licensing and Certification:

• Hours may vary and will require evening or weekend work depending on business needs and will require working overtime.
• Position will be located in our Itasca, IL office.

• Personal computer, copier, fax, phone, and other typical office equipment

Travel:

Physical Demands:

• Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment
• Light lifting and carrying of supplies, files, etc.
• Ability to speak to and hear customers and/or other employees via phone or in person
• Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move from one office location to another

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• 401(k) and matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts